The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced the opening of the 2025-2026 Houses of Worship Security Grant to fund contract security personnel for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations which serve as houses of worship including churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. “Houses of worship, by their nature, are easily accessible to large numbers of people and often…

United Way of South Central Tennessee, serving Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, and Warren counties, is awarding $685,000 in grants to 65 agency programs demonstrating measurable progress toward the community goals in the areas of Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. According to UWSCTN’s Vice President of Collective Impact, Ella Weaver,…

Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from noon on Thursday, July 3, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. AAA predicts record travel in…

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is launching a comprehensive effort to expand and align college access resources and initiatives across the state, with a focus on supporting students, families, and educators in communities that are historically under-resourced and have lower college-going rates. This new area of work—supported by the seven-year GEAR UP TN grant from the…

First National Bank of Middle Tennessee (“the Bank”) is proud to announce that construction will soon start on a brand-new full-service branch. The branch will be located at 925 W. Main Street, Woodbury, Tennessee. “We are thankful for the strong support and growth we have experienced in Cannon County since we opened in September 2024,”…

As extreme heat continues to impact many parts of the U.S. including Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is urging everyone to follow important safety tips to avoid heat-related illnesses. ‘’Being outdoors in severe heat can be extremely dangerous, especially for the elderly and young children,’’ said Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, M.D., F.A.C.P.…

On Monday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) applauded his House colleagues for passing his vital legislation to improve the homebuying process for millions of Americans. H.R.2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, would dramatically reduce the number of unwanted calls and messages that follow applying for a mortgage in the United States. The legislation passed by…